The status of any identified problem should be evaluated at regular and appropriate intervals
-what changes occured? did it get better or worse?
-Used in all settings to follow up short term or chronic health problems

-Bio data and source of history
-Past, present and family history
-Review of Systems (ROS)
-Environmental Health
-Functional (ADL) what is impeding it?
-Self perception of health
-Reason for seeking care (CC)